indwelling
Residing inside permanently
Indwelling describes something that resides within, whether literally or spiritually.
In medicine, an indwelling catheter remains in place inside the body rather than being removed after each use.
In religious contexts, indwelling refers to a divine presence residing within a person: the indwelling of the Holy Spirit.
The word suggests permanent or sustained presence rather than temporary occupation.
Existing since birth
- intrinsicBelonging by nature
- inbornExisting from birth
- ingrainedFirmly established by habit
- built-inIncluded as standard
hardwired · congenital · native · latent · rooted · underlying · fundamental · essential
Innermost animating essence
- divinitySacred nature or nougat-like sweet
- transcendenceSurpassing usual limits
- holy spiritSacred immaterial divine presence
- sanctityQuality of being inviolable
grace · presence · sacred · immanence · divine · piety · devotion · inner light
Total mental life
- consciousnessState of sentient awareness
- self-awarenessInsight into one's psyche
- inner lifeOne's private mental world
- subconsciousBelow conscious awareness
interiority · inner world · self-reflection · inner voice · innermost · self-perception · internal · mental
Sustained reflective attention
- mindfulnessAwareness of the present
- stillnessComplete lack of motion
- centeringPositioning at midpoint
- quietudeState of calm stillness
introspection · inner peace · reflection · absorption · serenity · tranquility · presence · awareness
innate
Existing since birth
built-in · hardwired · congenital · native · latent · rooted · underlying · fundamental · essential · integral
soul
Innermost animating essence
- divinitySacred nature or nougat-like sweet
- transcendenceSurpassing usual limits
- holy spiritSacred immaterial divine presence
sanctity · grace · presence · sacred · immanence · divine · piety · devotion · inner light · enlightenment
psyche
Total mental life
- consciousnessState of sentient awareness
- self-awarenessInsight into one's psyche
- inner lifeOne's private mental world
subconscious · interiority · inner world · self-reflection · inner voice · innermost · self-perception · internal · mental · emotional
contemplation
Sustained reflective attention
- mindfulnessAwareness of the present
- stillnessComplete lack of motion
- centeringPositioning at midpoint
quietude · introspection · inner peace · reflection · absorption · serenity · tranquility · presence · awareness · recollection
catheter
Inserted medical drainage tube
- deviceConstructed tool or machine
- implantDevice placed inside tissue
- stentImplanted tube for blockages
port · cannula · tube · drainage · venous · arterial · urinary · inserted · placement · long-term
- Divine Presencedivine presence, theophany, immanence, omnipresence, Holy Spirit
- Holy SpiritHoly Spirit, pneuma, advocate, helper, third person
- Pantheismdivine immanence, immanence, monism, oneness, universal spirit
- salvationredemption, eternal life, born again, justification, saving grace
- spiritual giftsgift of tongues, gift of healing, speaking in tongues, tongues, glossolalia
indwellingextrinsic
Not inherent or essential
accidental · incidental · extraneous · adventitious · contingent
dwell, dwelling, abide, dweller, dwells, dwellings, dwelt, dwelled